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Zhang, X. (author), Aivaloglou, E.A. (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Computational Thinking (CT) is considered a core 21st century digital skill. The aspect of assessment is crucial and knowing what, who, when, how, and where to assess is important for assessment design. In this study, we conducted an umbrella review to gain insights regarding CT assessment in higher education. In total, we analyzed 11 reviews...review 2024
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Valle Torre, M. (author), Oertel, Catharine (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Describing and analysing learner behaviour using sequential data and analysis is becoming more and more popular in Learning Analytics. Nevertheless, we found a variety of definitions of learning sequences, as well as choices regarding data aggregation and the methods implemented for analysis. Furthermore, sequences are used to study different...conference paper 2024
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de Wit, S. (author), Hermans, F.F.J. (author), Specht, M.M. (author), Aivaloglou, E.A. (author)From an early age, girls may opt out of Computer Science (CS) for not fitting the CS stereotypes of being male, asocial and technology-oriented. These stereotypes might be strengthened by children's books on programming, but little is known about this. Therefore, this paper explores the gender, social interactions and interests of characters...conference paper 2024
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Soleymani, A. (author), van den Brom, P.I. (author), Ahmed, Samir (author), Konings, Maaike (author), Sjoer, Ellen (author), Itard, L.C.M. (author), Zeiler, Wim (author), De Laat, Maarten (author), Specht, M.M. (author)The energy management systems industry in the built environment is currently an important topic. Buildings use about 40% of the total global energy worldwide. Therefore, the energy management system’s sector is one of the most influential sectors to realize changes and transformation of energy use. New data science technologies used in building...journal article 2023
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van Helden, G. (author), van der Werf, V. (author), Saunders-Smits, Gillian (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Increasing student numbers in higher education, particularly in engineering and computer science, make it difficult for motivated lecturers to continue engaging in active teaching methods such as Flipped Classrooms and Work-Based Learning. In these settings, digital Peer Assessment can be one approach to provide effective and scalable feedback....review 2023
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de Wit, S. (author), Hermans, F.F.J. (author), Specht, M.M. (author), Aivaloglou, E.A. (author)Background and Context. Increasing gender diversity in the field of Computer Science (CS) benefits the economy as well as gender equality. However, several obstacles - including underdeveloped CS interests, lack of programming experience, and a misfit with the stereotypes of computer scientists - prevent women from entering the field....conference paper 2023
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Lee, Y. (author), Migut, M.A. (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Different individual features of the learner data often work as essential indicators of learning and intervention needs. This work exploits the personas in the design thinking process as the theoretical basis to analyze and cluster learners’ learning behavior patterns as groups. To adapt to the learning practice, we develop data-driven personas...journal article 2023
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Lee, Y. (author), Migut, M.A. (author), Specht, M.M. (author)This study is built upon a behavior-based framework for real-time attention evaluation of higher education learners in e-reading. Significant challenges in AI model developments for learning analytics have been 1) defining valid indicators and 2) connecting the analytics results to interventions, balancing the generalization and personalization...book chapter 2023
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de Wit, S. (author), Hermans, Felienne (author), Specht, M.M. (author), Aivaloglou, E.A. (author)Women are underrepresented in Computer Science (CS). Closing the gender gap in CS benefits the economy, gender equality and society. However, girls have low CS interest while interest energizes learning and guides career trajectories. We explore the effects of the user interface of Hedy, a graduate language which teaches the syntax of Python, on...poster 2023
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van Helden, G. (author), Zandbergen, B.T.C. (author), Shvarts, A. Y. (author), Specht, M.M. (author), Gill, E.K.A. (author)Higher educational institutions have broadly adopted Collaborative Engineering Design (CED) activities to prepare students for complex problem-solving in multidisciplinary settings. These activities are non-linear and mediated by various social practices and tools. Therefore educators might struggle in facilitating the achievement of specific...conference paper 2023
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van Helden, G. (author), Zandbergen, B.T.C. (author), Specht, M.M. (author), Gill, E.K.A. (author)Contribution: This article presents a comprehensive overview of characteristics of educational designs of collaborative engineering design activities found in literature and how these characteristics mediate students' collaboration. Background: Engineers have to solve complex problems that require collaboration. In education, various...journal article 2023
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van der Meer, N. (author), van der Werf, V. (author), Brinkman, W.P. (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Background: While research on Virtual Reality’s potential for education continues to advance, research on its support for Collaborative Learning is small in scope. With remote collaboration and distance learning becoming increasingly relevant for education (especially since the COVID-19 pandemic), an understanding of Virtual Reality’s potential...review 2023
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van der Werf, V. (author), Zhang, Min Yi (author), Aivaloglou, E.A. (author), Hermans, Felienne (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Motivation. Many people interested in learning a programming language choose online courses to develop their skills. The concept of variables is one of the most foundational ones to learn, but can be hard to grasp for novices. Variables are researched, but to our knowledge, few empirical observations on how the concept is taught in practice...conference paper 2023
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Ergin, Bülent (author), van Rooij, Tom (author), Lima, Alex (author), Ince, Yasin (author), Specht, Patricia Ac (author), Mik, E.G. (author), Aksu, Ugur (author), Yavuz-Aksu, Berna (author), de Jong, N. (author)Acute kidney injury (AKI) is frequently seen in patients with hemorrhagic shock due to hypotension, tissue hypoxia, and inflammation despite adequate resuscitation. There is a lack of information concerning the alteration of renal microcirculation and perfusion during shock and resuscitation. The aim of this study was to investigate the...journal article 2023
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Lee, Y. (author), Limbu, B.H. (author), Rusak, Z. (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Technology-enhanced learning systems, specifically multimodal learning technologies, use sensors to collect data from multiple modalities to provide personalized learning support beyond traditional learning settings. However, many studies surrounding such multimodal learning systems mostly focus on technical aspects concerning data collection...conference paper 2023
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Lee, Y. (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Reading on digital devices has become more commonplace, while it often poses challenges to learners' attention. In this study, we hypothesized that allowing learners to reflect on their reading phases with an empathic social robot companion might enhance learners' attention in e-reading. To verify our assumption, we collected a novel dataset ...conference paper 2023
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Fanchamps, L.J.A. (author), Slangen, Lou (author), Specht, M.M. (author), Hennissen, Paul (author)The application of sense-reason-act (SRA) programming in contemporary education can ensure the development of computational thinking (CT) at a more advanced level. SRA-programming has been identified as an instrumental way of thinking for learning to program robots and encourages the development of the more complex concepts of programming....journal article 2022
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Ahmed, Mohammad Samir (author), van der Velden, Joep (author), Soleymani, A. (author), van den Brom, P.I. (author), Konings, Maaike (author), Itard, L.C.M. (author), Specht, M.M. (author), Sjoer, Ellen (author), Zeiler, Wim (author)Buildings need to be carefully operated and maintained for optimum health, comfort, energy performance, and utility costs. The increasing use of Machine Learning combined with Big Data in the building services sector has shown the potential to bring energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Therefore, upskilling and reskilling the current...conference paper 2022
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Limbu, B.H. (author), van Helden, G. (author), Barnes, Jan Schneider (author), Specht, M.M. (author)Acquisition and internalisation of many fundamental skills rely on repeated authentic practice and teachers providing support during practice. Despite this well accepted norms in skills acquisition, much of our assumptions about learning skills, mostly from a cognitive perspective, remain nebulous. Besides splitting hairs to classify skills...book chapter 2022
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Soleymani, A. (author), de Laat, Maarten (author), Itard, L.C.M. (author), Specht, M.M. (author)In this review article, our main goal is understanding the Networked Learnings used for professional development. Networked learning can be defined as a form of learning where information and communication technology (ICT) can be used to promote connections between learners and their peers, learners and tutors and learners and learning resources...conference paper 2022